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Men's Bag Fashion in Tokyo
Pingmag asked trend hunter Rene Kurita to go to the fashionable neighbourhoods of Tokyo to document "men wearing (women's) handbags, pocketbooks and soft purses."
Rene says:
Why do boys wear bags at all? All you need is money, keys, phone - right? Pockets in your jeans will do? Wrong! One obvious reason is practicability here! If you ever lived in Tokyo, one thing is for sure: everybody spends a lot of time travelling on the train from home to the centre of things (think about the greater metropolitan area of Tokyo - this is not Paris!). That's why people might not come home after work before sports or party activities (and some won't even come home for days...).[ Click to read 'Men's Bag Fashion in Tokyo' ]Shaggy F/W 2007 2008 Trend?
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 19.03.07Frillr draws our attention to what they've termed the 'Muppet and Shaggy' Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2007 and 2008 trend.
[ Click to read 'Shaggy F/W 2007 2008 Trend?' ]Giambattista Valli Joins Designer Phone Trend
Written by Former Member on 25.02.07Fashionista reports:
"The list of designers with cell phones just got longer: Italian virtuoso Giambattista Valli will get his own roaming signal at Paris Fashion Week, thanks to Nokia.
Mr. Valli follows Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Diane Von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, and Baby Phat in designing a new phone and accessories. The phone comes in black or pink, with a satin bow-sewn case and a silver skull charm to dangle from the antenna. It debuts before the Valli show in Paris, and will retail for about $300 in Europe (and eventually, of course, here).
[ Click to read 'Giambattista Valli Joins Designer Phone Trend' ]Pantihose for Men? Mon Dieu!
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 10.02.07The Brit in me requires that I highlight a French company is behind this.
Gerbe, a French hosiery maker, is launching a new line of hosiery in March - pantihose for men. With an open front and larger feet, the pantihose will be available in "mannish knit but also as sheer tights". Did you like that? 'Mannish' pantihose.
Gerbe are launching the line because of "increasing demand from male clients". Only they won't say if these clients have some kind of fetish, or whether the pantihose will indeed be available on high street.
We implore you never to buy them, no matter how 'mannish' you find them.
[ Click to read 'Pantihose for Men? Mon Dieu!' ]Colour Trends 2007: Spring & Autumn
Written by Allan Barger on 02.02.07The people at Pantone have been excelling in colour for a long time, so when they make colour predictions there's usually a good chance that they're are on the ball. Recently they have released their colour predictions both for Spring 2007 and Autumn (or Fall if you're so inclined, in which case you'd consider these color reports) 2007.
Spring 2007
Autumn 2007
[ Click to read 'Colour Trends 2007: Spring & Autumn' ]Futuristic Fashion & Haute Couture
Written by Ren on 01.02.07Dolce and Gabanna led Milan's men's fashion week with the reinvention of the space aged suit. Abrasive golds and sharp silvers were the common feature colours which presented themselves throughout the show.
There was no dispute about the entertainment value of the designs with jaw dropping creations stunning audiences, however were the designs impractical and if so, why dress models in clothing that the normal man cant wear? Melbourne-based radio station 3AW argued this point by dressing a man in space aged attire, parading him around Melbourne and asking onlookers whether they would wear the bold designs.
[ Click to read 'Futuristic Fashion & Haute Couture' ]2006 Fashion Round-Up: The Items
Written by Tania Braukamper on 01.01.07Well the New Year is here, and with it a chance to reflect on what 2006 was all about. First of all, a look at five fashion items that took 2006 by storm.
1. Christian Louboutin pumps. It seemed the Louboutin pump was the shoe that every celebrity stepped out in, every girl wanted... and every store copied.
2. Bubble hems. Dresses and skirts went from boho to bubble. Volume hit the catwalks as a major trend, and was key to the bubble look.
3. Men's Skinny Jeans. Almost every girl had them already - 2006 made them essential rock-star styling for the boys.
4. Roland Mouret Galaxy Dress. The dress that launched a thousand copies - by the start of the year they were showing up in every high-street store, eventually giving way to more flowing numbers through the latter part of the year.
5. Braces. High-waisted skirts, shorts or jeans - whatever it was, you could rock it with a pair of braces in 2006 - worked for boys or girls.
[ Click to read '2006 Fashion Round-Up: The Items' ]Five Ways To Wear: White Romantic
Written by Tania Braukamper on 04.12.06Innocent, feminine, yet decisively alluring. It's all in the detail when it comes to white; as eyelet and scalloped lace, broderie and embroidery graced the catwalk for Spring 2006/07.
La Perla, Luisa Beccaria, Ralph Lauren and Temperley Spring 06-07:
So which white romantic pieces should you choose, and how do you complete the look? Here are our top five ways to wear white this season.
1. Blue denim. White has always looked sexy with denim, and 2007 will be no exception. Wear with casual denim or more tailored styles for a look that's effortless.
Phillip Lim white tuxedo blouse; Tsubi super skinny zip jeans; Pedro Garcia pointed ballerina pumps.2. Tuxedo style. Contrast lacy feminine shirts with black drainpipe pants and sexy heels for a new take on tuxedo style dressing.
White lace shirt by Paul and Joe; tux pants by Adam + Eve; suede pumps by Missoni.3. 70s reborn. Floaty dresses with ruffled hems and bell-sleelves make their mark. Team with leather accessories in tans and browns - woodstack heeled boots or platforms are a requirement; and tousled, wavy tresses complete the look perfectly. Keep it crisper and cleaner than last year's boho.
Charlotte Ronson Amy Boot in rust; Burberry platform sandals in cognac.[ Click to read 'Five Ways To Wear: White Romantic' ]Celebrities Take On The Mini-dress Trend
Written by Tania Braukamper on 20.10.06The mini-dress has certainly hit runways worldwide in a big way this year, meaning it's sure to continue to be a hit with socialites and celebrities alike for some time to come. Whether worn with glamour on the red carpet; floaty and light for summer days; or in heavier fabrics with tights (the jumper-dress trend remains strong for Autumn), there's only one real requirement: to wear it with confidence and class.
Kate Bosworth:
[ Click to read 'Celebrities Take On The Mini-dress Trend' ]Spring 2007 Trends: Grey Jersey
Written by Tania Braukamper on 14.10.06Grey continues as a trend for Spring / Summer 2007, with designers particularly choosing to go for casual knit and cotton jersey fabrics; the resulting look is relaxed, but with a cool, chic edge.
Alessandro Dell'Acqua:
[ Click to read 'Spring 2007 Trends: Grey Jersey' ]
